Investing in our Students!

Berea School District employees generously contribute money to this fund through payroll deduction and participate in the selection of recipients. Since its inception, The Foundation has received more than $80,000 via the Payroll Deduction Program.

Payroll Deduction Grants are awarded two times a year, in the fall and the spring. Currently the Foundation is accepting applications for April grants.

The Foundation has approximately $2500 available to award this April. Both BCSD staff or students can apply for these grants.

Grants that have been awarded in the past include: Oviparous UnitSchool: Grindstone Elementary SchoolStaff Member: Amy Murray Amount: $250The students of a kindergarten class get to observe the stages of development of a chick hatching from an egg. The grant will fund the eggs and oviparous kit (including incubator, food for chicks, etc.)

Girls GroupSchool: Berea High SchoolStaff Member: Susan Kelley Amount: $400Girls Group provides opportunities for at risk girls to succeed in the classroom as well as emotionally and behaviorally by providing support, caring, acceptance and positive experiencesto continue their post-secondary education. The grant will fund activities for the group.

Bal-A-Vis-XSchool: Big Creek Elementary SchoolStaff Member: Kristy Krajnaik Amount: $500Bal-A-Vis-X is a multi-sensory program that helps students become more confident, stronger readers and writers by allowing students to have fun while working on developing balance and rhythm. Both balance and rhythm are linked to academic success. The grant funds starter kit and complete Bal-A-Vis-X DVD.